Rice à la grecque
Rice cooked "à la grecque" (Greek-style) is enlivened with sautéed leeks and mushrooms, cream and feta, to which the cooked rice is added at the end.
This is a hearty dish, usually served in its cooking pot in the centre of the table, so everyone can help themselves.
This is a hearty dish, usually served in its cooking pot in the centre of the table, so everyone can help themselves.
48 K 4.3/5 (4 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
12 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: October 28th 2020
For 12 people, you will need:
4 
6 1⁄3 cups 
2 reds onion
8 tablespoons 
2 
4 tablespoons 
1 cup 
5 ½ cups 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Prepare 2 reds onion and chop finely.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Pour 8 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on high heat. When good and hot, add the chopped onion.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Add the sliced mushrooms, mix well...
Stage 6 - 5 min.
...and cook for 3 or 4 minutes.
When the mushrooms are cooked (they will have softened), salt and pepper again, then add the juice of 2 lemons and mix well.
When the mushrooms are cooked (they will have softened), salt and pepper again, then add the juice of 2 lemons and mix well.
Stage 7 - 8 min.
Add the sliced leeks, mix in, cover and leave to cook for 7 or 8 minutes until the leeks are tender.
Stage 8 - 4 min.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Add 5 ½ cups cooked rice, mix well and leave just long enough to heat the rice through.
Check the seasoning and it's done.
Check the seasoning and it's done.
Remarks
To bring out more of the lemon flavour, add the zest of the lemon as well in stage 6. If you like a stronger flavour, use all feta and leave out the cream.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 130 RDI=50 % | 570 RDI=50 % | 800 RDI=120 % | 3,510 RDI=180 % | 14,710 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 110 RDI=6 % | 460 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=4 % | 50 RDI=4 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 290 RDI=20 % | 1,230 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 9.65 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked rice
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Madras rice, Rice à l'italienne, Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel , Montagnon rice, Rice and purple-sprouting broccoli salad, ... See them all 26
Mushrooms
Like these other recipes: Rabbit civet "à la normande", Mushroom velouté, Stuffed Mushrooms, Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Spaghetti with mushrooms, ... See them all 62
Feta
Like these other recipes: Cretan-style salmon , Greek-style stuffed courgettes, Greek Pesto, Cretan salad, Kalamata Salad, ... See them all 25
Olive oil
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